Flickr user Sebastian Holm Nielsen wanted something minimal but informative for his desktop—something that brought in useful information but kept it all out of the way so he could work. The end product is useful, minimal, and attractive.

Want the same look and feel for your Windows desktop? Here's how to make it happen:

The Encoded skin pack for Rainmeter to create all of the boxes and system monitors across the bottom of the screen as well as the time/date, weather, and "now playing" displays

The Social Launcher skin for Rainmeter to create the quick-launch bar at the top of the screen

That's all there is to this one. The Encoded skin is pretty versatile, and can be used to create really unique and interesting views on different systems. Having trouble getting everything working just the way you like? Head over to Sebastian's Flickr page to ask your questions!

Do you have a beautiful, creative, and functional desktop to share with the world? Now we have two ways for you to send it in to us!